Tag: asia

September 17, 2013 0

5 Lies Invented to Spin UN Report on Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack

By News Desk

The BBC’s article, " US and UK insist UN chemicals report ‘blames Syria’ ," again states unequivocally, [emphasis added]:  The UN report did not attribute blame for the attack , as that was not part of its remit. However, that did not stop UK Foreign Secretary William Hague who claimed:  From the wealth of technical detail in the report – including on the scale of the attack, the consistency of sample test results from separate laboratories, witness statements, and information on the munitions used and their trajectories – it is abundantly clear that the Syrian regime is the only party that could have been responsible.

September 12, 2013 0

A Plea for Caution From Russia

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New York Times Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political leaders. It is important to do so at a time of insufficient communication between our societies.Relations between us have passed through different stages. We stood against each other during the cold war

September 1, 2013 0

The Politics and Strategy of War on Syria

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Links The Politics and Strategy of War on Syria Eric Draitser of StopImperialism.com appears on Press TV on Friday August 30, 2013  to discuss the latest on the situation in Syria.  He examines the political divides that exist in the US ruling establishment between military and civilian factions.  Draitser explains how Syria might respond to any military strike, including widening the conflict to other parts of the region.  He also lays out the scenario for a possible escalation before any strikes might take place.